Game ID: 22401106
Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
TD Garden, Boston, MA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BOS 22 23 36 22 103MIA 29 30 32 33 124
BOS vs MIA ScoutingBOS vs MIA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BOS availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backOUT Brown missed 3 since 3/18, returns tonight: 26 min (75% of 35)
OUT Norris missed 8 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 3/15 after 8, 28 min since (105% of 27)
BACK Scheierman back 3/15 after 2, 16 min since (140% of 12)
BACK Craig back 3/18 after 2, 7 min since (72% of 10)
NEW Hauser 21 to 29 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Norris missed 9 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Brown back 3/24 after 3, 26 min since (75% of 35)
BACK Porziņģis back 3/15 after 8, 29 min since (107% of 27)
BACK Scheierman back 3/15 after 2, 19 min since (161% of 12)
BACK Craig back 3/18 after 2, 7 min since (72% of 10)
NEW Hauser 21 to 31 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Norris missed 10 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Brown back 3/24 after 3, 27 min since (78% of 35)
BACK Craig back 3/18 after 2, 7 min since (70% of 10)
NEW Hauser 21 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Scheierman 12 to 19 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Norris missed 11 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Brown back 3/24 after 3, 28 min since (81% of 35)
NEW Hauser 21 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Scheierman 12 to 20 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Queta missed 2 since 3/29, returns tonight: 19 min (141% of 13)
OUT Norris missed 12 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Craig missed 2 since 3/29, returns tonight: 19 min (189% of 10)
BACK Brown back 3/24 after 3, 28 min since (81% of 35)
NEW Hauser 21 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Kornet 18 to 24 min over the last 4
NEW Scheierman 12 to 18 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Norris missed 13 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Brown back 3/24 after 3, 28 min since (81% of 35)
BACK Queta back 4/02 after 2, 19 min since (141% of 13)
BACK Craig back 4/02 after 2, 19 min since (189% of 10)
NEW Kornet 18 to 24 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Norris missed 14 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Queta back 4/02 after 2, 10 min since (78% of 13)
BACK Craig back 4/02 after 2, 19 min since (189% of 10)
BOS availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Norris missed 15 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Queta back 4/02 after 2, 9 min since (69% of 13)
BACK Craig back 4/02 after 2, 18 min since (175% of 10)
NEW Kornet 18 to 24 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 4/09 · back-to-backOUT Norris missed 16 since 3/08, returns tonight: 19 min (165% of 12)
BACK Queta back 4/02 after 2, 9 min since (69% of 13)
BACK Craig back 4/02 after 2, 18 min since (175% of 10)
MIA availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Rozier missed 3 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 16 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Anderson missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 20 min (114% of 18)
BACK Wiggins back 3/21 after 2, 32 min since (102% of 32)
BACK Burks back 3/19 after 7, 9 min since (50% of 18)
BACK Love back 3/21 after 7, 6 min since (51% of 11)
NEW Ware 22 to 30 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Rozier missed 4 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 17 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 3/21 after 2, 31 min since (97% of 32)
BACK Anderson back 3/25 after 3, 20 min since (114% of 18)
BACK Burks back 3/19 after 7, 13 min since (72% of 18)
NEW Ware 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Rozier missed 5 since 3/19, returns tonight: 4 min (16% of 26)
OUT Jović missed 18 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Love missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 3/21 after 2, 31 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Anderson back 3/25 after 3, 19 min since (108% of 18)
BACK Burks back 3/19 after 7, 13 min since (75% of 18)
NEW Highsmith 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Ware 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Jović missed 19 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Love missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 3/21 after 2, 31 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Rozier back 3/29 after 5, 4 min since (16% of 26)
BACK Anderson back 3/25 after 3, 19 min since (110% of 18)
NEW Highsmith 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ware 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 20 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 4 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Love missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Rozier back 3/29 after 5, 18 min since (71% of 26)
BACK Anderson back 3/25 after 3, 20 min since (116% of 18)
NEW Highsmith 24 to 31 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT Wiggins missed 3 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 21 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 5 since 3/25, returns tonight: 11 min (46% of 24)
OUT Love missed 6 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Rozier back 3/29 after 5, 18 min since (71% of 26)
BACK Anderson back 3/25 after 3, 21 min since (120% of 18)
NEW Larsson 14 to 20 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 4 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Rozier missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 4 min (17% of 26)
OUT Jović missed 22 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 7 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 4/03 after 5, 11 min since (46% of 24)
NEW Ware 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Larsson 14 to 24 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 5 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 23 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Jaquez Jr. missed 2 since 4/03, returns tonight: 15 min (74% of 20)
OUT Love missed 8 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Rozier back 3/29 after 5, 14 min since (53% of 26)
BACK Robinson back 4/03 after 5, 21 min since (89% of 24)
NEW Ware 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Anderson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Larsson 14 to 30 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 6 since 3/29, returns tonight: 27 min (85% of 32)
OUT Jović missed 24 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 9 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Rozier back 4/05 after 2, 4 min since (17% of 26)
BACK Robinson back 4/03 after 5, 23 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 4/07 after 2, 15 min since (74% of 20)
NEW Ware 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Anderson 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Larsson 14 to 30 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Porziņģis at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 98, shooting 53 percent and 47 from three, 18 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Wiggins at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Wiggins (2 straight), Jović (20 straight), Robinson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 47 percent from three to Boston's 38 and the defense, Miami allowing 98 a night to Boston's 105. Call it Boston 113, Miami 109, Miami keeping it close.
3/24 @ SAC 113-95 — BOS notes
BOS won 113-95. BOS shot 46% (41 of 90) to SAC's 45%, 19 of 50 from three, and went to the line 20 times to SAC's 11 — 12 points from the stripe to their 9. Tatum led with 25 (8 of 15, 5 of 9 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Pritchard added 22, Porziņģis 16. The hinge was Q4, 25-17: a lead of 10 became 18, and the lead reached 22. Pritchard was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/26 @ PHX 132-102 — BOS notes
BOS won 132-102. BOS shot 51% (45 of 89) to PHX's 41%, 22 of 52 from three. The glass went 48-38 for them. Porziņģis led with 30 (10 of 15, 4 of 5 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Brown added 24, White 16. The hinge was Q2, 31-16: a lead of 4 became 19, and the lead reached 34. White was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
3/29 @ SAS 121-111 — BOS notes
BOS won 121-111. BOS shot 48% (45 of 94) to SAS's 44%, 17 of 51 from three, and got to the line 18 times to SAS's 27. BOS turned it over 9 times to SAS's 4. The glass went 54-35 for them. Tatum led with 29 (10 of 22, 2 of 9 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Holiday added 21, Kornet 15. The hinge was Q1, 36-27: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Kornet was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/31 @ MEM 117-103 — BOS notes
BOS won 117-103. BOS shot 41% (39 of 96) to MEM's 45%, 21 of 62 from three. Horford led with 26 (9 of 18, 6 of 13 from three); Tatum added 25, Porziņģis 19. The hinge was Q2, 41-29: BOS came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 15. Porziņģis was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/02 vs MIA 103-124 — BOS notes
BOS lost 103-124. BOS shot 45% (39 of 87) to MIA's 52%, 12 of 43 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MIA's 27. BOS turned it over 13 times to MIA's 4, and MIA turned those into 9 steals. Brown led with 24 (10 of 20, 2 of 6 from three); Tatum added 16, White 16. Q3 was theirs, 36-32, the deficit cut from 14 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 92-67 against them. Craig's -23 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/04 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Tatum at 24 and Porziņģis at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Beal (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 107 a night to Phoenix's 129 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-9 a night and Phoenix minus-1. Call it Boston 121, Phoenix 109, Boston by 12.
4/06 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brown at 23 and Tatum at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Carrington at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Coulibaly (14 straight), George (6 straight), Brogdon (23 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-11 a night and Washington minus-13 and the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to Washington's 123. Call it Boston 121, Washington 107, Boston by 14.
4/08 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Anunoby at 27 and Towns at 21 a game. Without Tucker (10 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Tatum at 23 and Brown at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 15 a night. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-15 a night and New York plus-2 and the turnovers, New York giving it away 14 times a game to Boston's 11. Call it New York 112, Boston 111, Boston keeping it close.
4/09 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 28 and Wagner at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without da Silva (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 24 and Porziņģis at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-9 a night and Orlando plus-1 and the defense, Orlando allowing 100 a night to Boston's 107. Call it Orlando 110, Boston 109, Boston keeping it close.
3/25 vs GSW 112-86 — MIA notes
MIA won 112-86. MIA shot 56% (43 of 77) to GSW's 40%, 17 of 25 from three. Adebayo led with 27 (9 of 18, 2 of 3 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Herro added 20, Burks 17. The hinge was Q4, 29-16: a lead of 13 became 26. Herro was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
3/27 vs ATL 122-112 — MIA notes
MIA won 122-112. MIA shot 54% (44 of 82) to ATL's 52%, 18 of 33 from three, and went to the line 20 times to ATL's 11 — 16 points from the stripe to their 8. Herro led with 36 (13 of 17, 4 of 6 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Mitchell added 16, Wiggins 16. The hinge was Q2, 38-23: MIA came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 21. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/29 @ PHI 118-95 — MIA notes
MIA won 118-95. MIA shot 47% (44 of 93) to PHI's 50%, 20 of 43 from three. MIA turned it over 9 times to PHI's 18. The glass went 47-37 for them. Herro led with 30 (11 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Burks added 20, Adebayo 16. The hinge was Q3, 34-22: a lead of 9 became 21, and the lead reached 25. Larsson was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/31 @ WAS 120-94 — MIA notes
MIA won 120-94. MIA shot 51% (47 of 93) to WAS's 40%, 9 of 32 from three, and went to the line 24 times to WAS's 18 — 17 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 62-39 for them. Adebayo led with 28 (11 of 19, 2 of 5 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Herro added 27, Rozier 15. The hinge was Q1, 36-23: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 29. Herro was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/02 @ BOS 124-103 — MIA notes
MIA won 124-103. MIA shot 52% (43 of 83) to BOS's 45%, 14 of 30 from three, and went to the line 27 times to BOS's 16 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. MIA turned it over 4 times to BOS's 13. Herro led with 25 (7 of 18, 2 of 6 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Adebayo added 21, Anderson 19. The hinge was Q4, 33-22: a lead of 10 became 21. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
4/03 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 98, shooting 52 percent and 48 from three, 19 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Adebayo at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Wiggins (3 straight), Jović (21 straight), Robinson (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Morant at 28 and Jackson Jr. at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Jackson (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 98 a night to Memphis's 123 and the arc, Miami at 48 percent from three to Memphis's 38. Call it Miami 118, Memphis 112.
4/05 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 21 free throws a game; Herro at 31 and Adebayo at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wiggins (4 straight), Rozier (2 straight), Jović (22 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 125, shooting 55 percent and 45 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Kuzma at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Lillard (8 straight), Portis (23 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 103 a night to Milwaukee's 125 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-7. Call it Miami 118, Milwaukee 111.
4/07 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 29 and Adebayo at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wiggins (5 straight), Jović (23 straight), Jaquez Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Grimes at 23 and Bona at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Maxey (18 straight), Oubre Jr. (13 straight), Lowry (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-5 and the defense, Miami allowing 105 a night to Philadelphia's 118. Call it Miami 116, Philadelphia 106, Miami by 10.
4/09 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; White at 26 and Vučević at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Ball (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 27 and Adebayo at 26 a game. Without Wiggins (6 straight), Jović (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 107 a night to Chicago's 126 and the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 16 times a game to Miami's 11. Call it Miami 117, Chicago 115, Chicago keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BOSBS B. Scheierman
DP D. Peterson
DW D. White
JB J. Brown
JD J. Davison
JT J. Tatum
JW J. Walsh
LK L. Kornet
NQ N. Queta
PP P. Pritchard
SH S. Hauser
TC T. Craig
MIAAB A. Burks
BA B. Adebayo
DM D. Mitchell
HH H. Highsmith
IS I. Stevens
JC J. Christopher
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
KA K. Anderson
KJ K. Johnson
KW K. Ware
PL P. Larsson
TH T. Herro
BOS/MIA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Heat extend winning streak to 6 games and snap Celtics' 9-game streak with 124-103 victory
BOSTON -- — Tyler Herro had 25 points and nine assists and the Miami Heat extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 124-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo had 21 points for Miami, which had seven players finish in double figures to cap a 3-0 road trip.
The Heat's run of wins come after a stretch last month during which they lost 10 consecutive games. They played without Andrew Wiggins (hamstring), Duncan Robinson (back) and Kevin Love (personal reasons).
Jaylen Brown had 24 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics, who had their season-best nine-game win streak snapped. Jayson Tatum and Derrick White both added 16 points apiece.
Boston trimmed a 22-point deficit to 91-87 in the fourth quarter. But the Heat responded with a 22-9 spurt to rebuild their cushion.
Takeaways Heat: Miami showed why it will again be a scary play-in matchup, getting solid contributions up and down its roster with key players out.
Celtics: They weren’t as sharp coming off their 6-0 road trip. But coach Joe Mazzulla did get to experiment with some different rotations with Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Al Horford (toe sprain) all sitting out.
Key moment The Heat built on a strong first half by opening the third quarter on a 10-3 run to take their 22-point lead. But Boston roared back, using a 16-1 run to trim the deficit to three late in the period.
Key stat Heat coach Erik Spoelstra got the 785th win of his regular-season career, breaking a tie with Gene Shue for 17th on the NBA’s all-time list. Next up: No. 16 Cotton Fitzsimmons, with 832 wins.
Up next The Heat host the Grizzlies on Thursday. The Celtics host the Suns on Friday.